There is nothing radical about Shepard Fairey. There is nothing guerilla about Shepard Fairey. His “Obey” campaign is nothing more than a marketing scheme.

Greg Cook points out in his article, “His work is rife with self-promotional logos.” Self-promotional logos are fantastic when you are cleverly promoting your brand to the masses. Have you noticed that the “propaganda” imagery Fairey posts on walls is mirrored by his clothing line? See an image on a wall, go to your nearest “urban” shop, take out your wallet, and buy, buy, buy! This reduces his “street art” to nothing more than advertising. What is the difference between looking at a billboard and looking at a legally obtained permission-granted “Obey” wheat-pasted wall? Nothing.

Baez: “Deciding to support a presidential candidate is uncomfortable for me,” she says, “because to me, the office of the presidency still has so many nasty things attached to it — like the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marines.”

For years, the Boston Phoenix has been a constant source of amusement for the foolishness within it, but with the sheer jaw-dropping ignorance of Baez’s above comment, I could only shake my head in amazement.

For all her years and experience, how can Baez be so ignorant? To assist her, I would recommend that she spend a day “in the shoes” of any one of the brave men and women of our armed forces, who protect the citizens of this great nation around the globe 24/7. I think this experience would change her opinion of our “nasty” services very quickly.

S.F. Pitingolo
Arlington

CorrectionIn the article “They Who Smelt It, Dealt It”, the writer incorrectly referred to the Mass Art Iron Corps as the Iron Guild, which is no longer explicitly associated with Mass Art. The writer also incorrectly identified Matthew Hincman (of the Iron Corp) as Matt Stone (of the Iron Guild), and neglected to mention that Hincman did in fact ask the audience to step back when the Iron Corp poured hot metal on the wet stump.

You forgot the dragon-lady and author of ‘How to Deal With a Liberal,’ Ann Coulter.
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anyone who has accidently found thier radio dial on wtkk can attest that Jay Severin is the biggest nut in the Boston media

Artists and beholders I found it rather stupefying that the Phoenix proudly toted an interview with Shepard Fairey on the same front page it used to complain about artists getting the shaft by money-grubbing businesses.

Forever young When I first get Joan Baez on the phone, my burning question is what she thinks of the upcoming presidential election.

Entourage One thing we’ve learned from the Globe ’s seven-day package “The Making of Mitt Romney” is that the man takes pride in his Ward Cleaver coif.

Radical chic “The gallery system relies on supply and demand, and I created a demand for my work by doing street art.”

Inside the box "Young people, and artists especially, respond to authenticity. And whether he's just very good at seeming authentic or whether he's really authentic, I think he has a lot of us convinced."

Vandal-in-chief Shepard Fairey and his show "Supply and Demand" arrive at the Institute of Contemporary Art like a guerrilla general emerging from the jungle after his forces have taken the capital.

Shepard Fairey bombs Boston The Massachusetts-bred street artist Shepard Fairey returned to his home-turf this month to "bomb" the Phoenix offices, conduct interviews, and unveil his latest work at the ICA.

Arresting Shepard Fairey A cynic might argue that anything that publicizes art is a good thing. Art, after all, challenges how you think — provokes thoughts, insights, emotions that otherwise might not be stirred. It also can amuse and entertain.